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Andy Griffiths’ YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things

  • Kids & Families
  • Theatre
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 60 minutes Subject to change
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YOU and ME have lost something important

Well… actually, lots of things. A guinea pig. A lucky rabbit’s foot. Possibly the plot! So they’re off on a wild quest through the Land of Lost Things – a world of snapping turtles, flying socks, treasure-hungry pirates and a very anxious bull. 

It’s a dangerous adventure – but with a bathtub boat, a guinea pig detector and just a little bit of luck, they might just make it home. That’s if they don’t get eaten by sharks. Or tricked by Johnny Knucklehead. Or trapped in the Lost Foot Empawrium… 

The team behind the 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses brings Andy Griffiths and Bill Hopes’ brilliantly bonkers book to the stage in a hilarious new theatrical adventure for children aged 6+ and their adults. 

Get ready for action, imagination and extremely questionable navigation. And whatever you do… don’t lose your ticket!

A play by Richard Tulloch
Adapted from the book by Andy Griffiths and Bill Hope

Sydney Opera House presents a CDP Kids production

There are also performances of YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things for schools.

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…And how about the time we got lost in the Land of Lost Things? What? You don’t remember? Really? Well, have I got a story to tell you. It all started like this…

Excerpt from YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths

About CDP Theatre Producers

CDP Theatre Producers is an independent theatre production house and touring company with an unsurpassed track record for developing new productions, putting ideas into action and producing some of the best theatrical entertainment in Australia. CDP was recently described by The Age as "a reliable and prolific source of high-quality children's theatre."

In 2022, CDP received a PAC Australia Impact Award for sector-wide support and contributions to safely reactivating touring throughout the pandemic.

CDP’s recent productions for children and families include world premiere stage adaptations of popular books such as The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouse, David Walliams' The Midnight Gang, Billionaire Boy and Mr Stink, Alison Lester’s Magic Beach and Are We There Yet?, Guess How Much I Love You, Spot, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, along with the Australian productions of The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show. CDP also produced Meeting Mozart for the Sydney Opera House and have toured it extensively in China and the Middle East.

Renowned for their touring expertise, CDP’s productions are seen in theatres throughout Australia and New Zealand—in capital cities as well as in metropolitan, regional and remote communities. They also tour internationally, including to Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Middle East, Europe and the USA.

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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